The Magnificent Fraud

"THE MASK IS OFF! The World's Most Infamous Dictator!"

1939 1h 18m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A Chicago con man pays an actor to pose as a slain South American dictator.

“THE MASK IS OFF! The World's Most Infamous Dictator!”

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Cast

Akim Tamiroff
Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado
Lloyd Nolan
Sam Barr
Mary Boland
Mme. Geraldine Genet
Patricia Morison
Claire Hill
Ralph Forbes
Harrison Todd
Steffi Duna
Carmelita
Ernest Cossart
Duval
George Zucco
Dr. Luis Virgo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Florey
Writers: Charles G. Booth, Walter Ferris
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Florey, shot by William C. Mellor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Akim Tamiroff and Lloyd Nolan and Mary Boland carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "THE MASK IS OFF! The World's Most Infamous Dictator!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Florey directs. William C. Mellor behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Robert Florey, shot by William C. Mellor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Akim Tamiroff and Lloyd Nolan and Mary Boland carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "THE MASK IS OFF! The World's Most Infamous Dictator!".
7IMDB entry: tt0031604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.